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U-M joins new OpenAI initiative to advance AI research and education

U-M's participation has the potential to strengthen the university's AI resources and boost its ability to conduct groundbreaking AI research. 

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Executive Director Alex Plum at Corner Health Center's clothing closet and food pantry.
Ypsi organizations work to support young immigrants under the new Trump administration

Many organizations in the greater Ypsilanti area have faced new challenges and developed new strategies to respond to rapid changes affecting young immigrants.

Ypsilanti Community High School's new AI learning studio space.
Ypsi is among 11 U.S. school districts chosen to participate in national AI training program

Ypsilanti Community Schools is the only school district in Michigan, and just one of 11 nationwide, to receive a $25,000 grant to participate in a prestigious artificial intelligence training program.

A rehearsal for the Thurston Community Players' 50th anniversary show, "The Princess and the Peagle."
Ann Arbor school’s theater troupe celebrates 50th anniversary

The Thurston Community Players have grown to include not just current Thurston Elementary School students and their families, but former students, parents of former students, and residents of the neighborhood near the school.

Dr. Sanjib Chowdhury (far right), faculty director for the Eastern Michigan University Center for Entrepreneurship, and students from a past business plan competition.
Young entrepreneurs to gather at EMU for conference and pitch competition

Eastern Michigan University will bring high school- and college-aged entrepreneurs together on March 14 for the free 2025 Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference and Skandalaris Business Plan Competition.

Skylar Smith.
Ypsi library’s youth chess club adds rated tournaments and supports female players with new grant

Thanks to a new $2,000 grant from the U.S. Chess Federation, the Ypsilanti District Library's Youth Chess Club is gearing up for rated tournaments and bolstering support for young female chess players.

A GOTR race in 2024.
Ypsi nonprofit uses physical activity to help girls build life skills

Since 2001, Girls on the Run Southeastern Michigan has used physical activity to inspire girls to challenge gender norms, push past societal barriers, and navigate cultural obstacles with confidence.

Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program students working on a house on Sedgewood Lane in Ann Arbor..
Could Washtenaw County consolidate career and technical education? Summit to examine possibilities

A free summit called "The Future Moves with Us," sponsored by the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, will examine the future of career and technical education in the district.

EMU organic chemistry professor Dr. Cory Email in EMU's fermentation lab.
EMU fermentation science program prepares students for careers in brewing, food science, and more

With a strong emphasis on translatable skills and real-world application, EMU’s program has become a standout in fermentation education.

WCC students on campus.
WCC’s STEAM Week offers scholarships, resources for students considering STEAM careers

Washtenaw Community College is inviting high students and all community members to learn more about science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) careeers during its STEAM Week on Feb. 25-27. 

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